Page 4: Historical Events In 2005

May 25   On this day in history liverpool F.C. win the UEFA Champions League by defeating AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shootout in Istanbul.   

May 25   The Acting Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang, resigned for participating in the Chief Executive Election in July. As a result, Henry Tang and Michael Suen had become the Acting Chief Executive and Acting Chief Secretary for Administration respectively.2007 Ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan in the year 2005.   

May 29   In the year 2005 french referendum on the European Constitution votes resoundingly to reject.   

May 31   In the year 2005 w. Mark Felt is confirmed to be Deep Throat.   

Jun 01   Dutch referendum on the European Constitution votes to reject, the second country to do so in the year 2005.   

Jun 02   On this day in history the construction of Northrop Grumman X-47B, the world's first unmanned surveillance attack aircraft that can operate from both land bases and aircraft carriers, was launched.   

Jun 05   In the year 2005 switzerland votes to join the Schengen area and to allow same-sex partnerships.   

Jun 06   Apple Computer announces in a keynote address that they would begin production of Intel-chiped Macintosh computers in 206 in the year 2005.   

Jun 06   Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam resigns on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 2005 birth of Irene Urdangarin, granddaughter of King Juan Carlos I of Spain   

Jun 13   Death of Álvaro Cunhal, former General-Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party and a major figure among European communists in the year 2005.   

Jun 13   Singer Michael Jackson acquitted of all charges of harming children (see 205 trial of Michael Jackson) on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 2005 a 6.7 aftershock, which followed a 5.3 earthquake the previous day, hits California making it the fourth earthquake since June 12 in California. (California earthquakes of June 205)   

Jun 17   Because of "quadruple-witching" options and futures expiration, the New York Stock Exchange sees the heaviest first-hour trading on record. 704 million shares were traded between 9:30-10:30 A.M. 1.92 billion shares were traded for the day on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 2005 election in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain — preliminary results show that Manuel Fraga and the Partido Popular lose control of the autonomous parliament.   

Jun 21   Volna booster rocket carrying the first light sail spacecraft (a joint Russian-United States project) failed 83 seconds after its launch, destroying the spacecraft in the year 2005.   

Jun 26   Birth of Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in the year 2005.   

Jun 27   New York State Assemblyman Will Stephens inadvertently sends an email to his constituents referring to them as 'idiots' on this day in history.   

Jun 28   In the year 2005 queen Elizabeth II conducts the International Fleet Review of 167 international warships in the Solent, as part of the Trafalgar 20 celebrations.   

Jun 30   On this day in history spain joins Belgium and the Netherlands in permitting same-sex marriage.   

Jul 01   On this day in history dengue outbreak in Singapore in Singapore killing 27 people   

Jul 01   In the year 2005 yellow fever in Mali   

Jul 02   On this day in history live 8, a series of 10 simultaneous concerts take place throughout the world, raising interest in the Make Poverty History campaign.   

Jul 04   NASA's "Copper bullet" from Deep Impact spacecraft hits Comet Tempel 1, creating a crater for scientific studies in the year 2005.   

Jul 04   Violent G8 demonstrations occur in Gleneagles, Scotland in the year 2005.   

Jul 06   In the year 2005 the European Parliament rejects the Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions in its second reading in the codecision procedure.   

Jul 06   On this day in history the International Olympic Committee awards the 2012 Summer Olympics to London.   

Jul 07   On this day in history al-Qaeda admits to the killing of Egypt's Ambassador, Ihab al-Sherif.2007 Venus Williams wins the Women's Singles, at Wimbledon for a fourth time.   

Jul 07   On this day in history four explosions rock the transport network in London, three on the London Underground and one on a bus. 56 people died and over 70 were injured. See 7 July 205 London bombings.   

Jul 10   In the year 2005 hurricane Dennis strikes near Navarre Beach, Florida as a Category 3 storm killing 10 people, after killing over 50 people in the Caribbean.   

Jul 10   In the year 2005 luxembourgish referendum on the European Constitution votes to accept.   

Jul 12   Terrorists kill 5 people and wound 90 people in a crowded mall in Netanya, Israel. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for attack in the year 2005.   

Jul 13   On this day in history three trains collide in the Ghotki rail crash in Ghotki, Pakistan, killing over 150 people.   

Jul 14   A mortar fired from the Gaza strip kills Dana Galkowicz, in the Netiv Haasara Moshav on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Shirley Chisholm, American politician (b. 1924) died in the year 2005.   

Jan 01   Death of Bob Matsui, U.S. Congressman from California (b. 1941)2006 Sydney, Australia, has its hottest day on record, when the city swelters in 45°C (113° F) heat died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 2005 death of death of Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman (b. 1924)   

Jan 02   Maclyn McCarty, American geneticist (b. 1911) died in the year 2005.   

Jan 03   Koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (b. 1917) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914) died in the year 2005.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of danny Sugerman, American music manager (The Doors) (b. 1954)   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)